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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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